to look upwards; to look up
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
fucking; screwing; having sex
study; research; investigation
fifth day of the month; five days
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
not exactly correct, but pretty close to it; not far off the mark
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
nth year in the Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25)
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
absence; disregard; indifference
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
only because ...; definitely not; certainly not; if actually
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
blazing heat; scorching sun
to increase (all the more)
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
checkers (board game); draughts; checker
etc.; et cetera; and so on
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo